Section 17 Committee may refer Matters to Registrar in same Manner as Matters are by Court of Chancery referred to a Master.

It shall be lawful for the said Committee to refer any matters to be examined and reported on to the aforesaid registrar, or to such other person or persons as shall be appointed by His Majesty in Council or by the said Judicial Committee, in the same manner and for the like purposes as matters are referred by the Court of Chancery to a master of the said court; and for the purposes of this Act the said registrar and the said person or persons so to be appointed shall have the same powers and authorities as are now possessed by a master in Chancery.